Bar set

ABSTRACT

A bar set includes a collection of independent multipurpose units that can be reduced or increased in number. The set is also capable of flexible configurations. Every multipurpose unit in the bar set can be converted into an art platform and the plurality of these art platforms provides options of use. The display of aquarium, artwork and TV originates from a TV cabinet unit and this unit is also used as a music speaker. The bar cabinet unit includes compartments for electric lift means, movable panel, display shelves, pull out panel, music speaker and a fridge. The table unit includes a built-in container for table surface display of edibles with a container cover that also functions as a table surface. This unit also includes compartments for the display of remote controls, wine openers, plates and serviette dispenser and compartments for the storage of trash bins, champagne bucket and ice bucket.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A bar is a place for drinking and it is also a place where drink andsnack food can be obtained. In public spaces a bar is a counter at whichdrinks are mixed by a bartender and this is mainly in hotels, tavernsand pubs. Public bars typically store a variety of liquors and othernonalcoholic drink ingredients, and are organized to facilitate thebartenders' efficiency.

It has been suggested that the method of serving from a counter wasinvented as a means of more quickly serving the sudden rush of customerscaused by passenger trains arriving at the refreshment rooms at railwaystation while the trains changed locomotives.

In an effort to privately possess and enjoy some of the benefits of apublic bar many private bars copy the model of public bars. Advantagesenjoyed by copying a public bar model into a private bar includeavailability of a dedicated space for relaxation and entertainment wheredrinks and snack food can be obtained and consumed. It also includes aset of furniture for the storage and display of drinks and snack food.Other facilities such as TV, sound system and bar accessories to enhancethe self-sufficiency status of a bar are also included.

However there are some disadvantages inherent in the transfer of a spaceexclusively designed for public use into private use.

For example, unsuitability of the counter where there is an absence of abartender and the user embarks on self service. This disadvantage stemsfrom the physical obstruction by the counter and this obstructionhinders the free flow in the space and therefore makes self serviceclumsy. Bar accessories are not organized by reason of proximity andcomfort as these accessories are usually stored behind the counter. Selfservice will be relatively less comfortable in the circumstance becauseof retrieval and storage chore.

Large private bars are generally custom made to suit particular spacesand therefore usually less able to fit other spaces. This creates aproblem of adaptability.

There is also a problem of flexibility to the size of the bar. Thesebars are usually fixed in the number parts making up the bar set. It istherefore difficult to either readily remove or add more parts to meet ademand that may arise. For example it is difficult to increase or reducethe capacity of the shelves to display more or less bottles and glasses.

These private bars are usually not able to be used in different waysother than to obtain and consume drink and snack food. This lack ofversatility is disadvantageous especially where space comes at a premiumas it will be more efficient to have a bar which has more than one use.

Another problem is that wide range of diverse object and featuresbelonging to different fields of entertainment are not usuallyincorporated into a bar to provide options. Lack of diversity in leisureitems available for enjoyment in a private bar may lead to infrequentuse of the bar.

Private bars are not easily personalized as they do not provide for thedisplay of personal things and where the bar is already personalized itbecomes very difficult to easily change the object of personalization.

Large bars usually draw attention especially in terms of bar objects,component and functions. A more discreet bar may be appropriate where anattention generated by a large bar is unwanted.

OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

It is the main object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar but canalso be used as a set for the display of artworks.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar, yet thenumber of the multipurpose units can be reduced or increased.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar, yet isadaptable through flexible configuration of the bar set.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that hasthe capability to permit the display of TV, artwork and an aquarium fromone single multipurpose unit

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar and hasthe capability to permit the ease of storage and retrieval of allaccessories.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that hasthe capability to permit the use of multipurpose unit as a, musicspeaker.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a set ofcompact, multipurpose units that can be used in a private bar that has adiscreet nature in terms of the concealed and concealable components,objects and functions.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

These, and other, objects are achieved by a multipurpose bar set thatcan be used in a private bar to provide relaxation and entertainment inhomes, hotels, offices or the like. The bar set is a collection ofindependent multipurpose units that are also compact. The advantage isthe enhancement in flexibility in layout and configurations to suitspaces. The fact that the multipurpose units in the bar set can bereduced or increased as desired further enhances its flexibility to suitspace. It is easy to add or remove multipurpose units than to change thewhole bar set, for instance the requirement for a new private barbecause of the desire for more bottle and glass display space can besolved by addition of bar cabinet units to increase capacities forbottles and glass display. Conversely bar cabinet unit with shelves canbe used as a standalone bar as it includes a refrigerator, music system,a speaker, shelves for storage and display, pull out panel, and a doorpanel that can be used to display an artwork. The bar set can thereforebe used for small as well as for a large private bar.

The bar cabinet unit comes with the option to be used as a bar cabinetor an art platform while the TV cabinet unit comes with the option to beused as TV stand, three dimensional artwork platform or an aquariumstand. The automatic lift means helps the movable door panels of the barcabinet and the art panel of the TV cabinet unit to be lifted in and outof view. The bar set is thus a convertible bar and has the capability topermit the change of use from bar to an art place.

The bar set includes a single source for listening to music and viewingTV, three dimensional artwork and an aquarium. This TV cabinet unit is amultipurpose unit that gives the power to choose among three diversefield of entertainment. It is also advantageous to watch the three itemsof entertainment from one source.

The bar cabinet unit and TV cabinet unit all come with the option to beused as music speakers. Music speaker casings are concealed in theseunits while speaker grill means exterior of the music speaker casing ismounted on the units' surface. The music speakers are located in themusic speaker casing.

Bar table unit which replaces the bar counter includes the table surfacebuilt-in edible display for easy self service. The cover of the edibledisplay container provides an unhindered use of the entire table surfacewhen it is in place and a transparent cover keeps the edibles visiblewhile the container is covered. Bar table unit also includes a compactpedestal on which all accessories are stored and displayed for ease ofstoring and retrieval and for smooth and easy self service. Theseaccessories include remote controls, wine opener, serviette dispenser,edible plates and a trash bin. The trash bin covers the champagne bucketwhich in turn contains the ice bucket. Co-operation of the trash slotnear the table top and the bin at the base of the table unit makes iteasy to bin the trash from the table top. The bar table unit alsofunctions as a display platform through the presence of top and baseartifact display containers.

Proximity of all bar accessories and the central location of the displaycontrols at the bar table unit makes it easier to coordinate and utilizeall facilities and amenities.

Ability to display artifacts or ornaments in the display containersbeneath the table top and on the table base enhances personalization ofthe bar set. This is an advantage as private bars are usually notdesigned to allow personalization. The art panels also offer additionalopportunity for the personalization of the bar set.

The plurality of independent automatic lift means and the plurality ofindividual concealable display create choice and options. It also givesthe power to selectively display and expose leisure items of the bar andthis helps to influence the use of the bar set

A concealed music system also creates option to shut down all displayand still have active use of space even when nothing is displayed.Plurality of concealable objects in the bar set and the independence inconcealing these objects enhances the manipulation and discreetness ofthe bar set especially in terms of the integrated objects and functions.

The bar set can be used privately in public places such as hotels,offices, and the like.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view for a bar set with the doors closedin the bar cabinet units, bar table unit and TV cabinet unit;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof with the display doors of thecabinet units and bar table unit open. Service panel also pulled out;

FIG. 3 is an isometric view thereof with all the doors and drawers ofthe cabinet units open. Doors of the bar table unit open;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view for a bar cabinet unit;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view from one side thereof with the front panel,right side panel, drawers, shelves and back of shelves removed;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view from one side thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view for a bar set showing artworksmounted to the exterior side of the door panels;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view for a bar cabinet unit with thedoors of the bar cabinet unit closed;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view thereof with the display door of barcabinet unit open

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is an isometric view from one side thereof with the front paneland right side panel removed;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view from one side thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view for a bar table unit with the ediblecontainer covered with its lid;

FIG. 18 is top plan view thereof with the edible container open;

FIG. 19 is an isometric view from one side thereof with the pedestaldoor open, edible container covered with its lid;

FIG. 20 is an isometric view from one side thereof with the pedestaldoor open, edible container open and trash bin removed;

FIG. 21 is a rear elevational view thereof; and

FIG. 22 is a right side elevational view thereof.

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view for a TV cabinet unit;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 25 is left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is an exploded isometric view from one side thereof.

FIG. 28 is an isometric view from one side thereof with the drawer open.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Shown in FIG. 1-3 is a bar set 80 that includes chairs J surrounding abar table unit 10. The bar set further includes a bar cabinet unit 50and there are two of these bar cabinet unit in the bar set 80. The barset also includes a bar cabinet unit 90 and this bar cabinet unit arealso two in the bar set 80. Also included in the bar set is a bar tableunit 10 and a TV cabinet unit 130. The bar set can be formed of variousmaterials. However the preferred materials include materials such asacrylic stone, glass, wood, metal, fiberglass-type materials, otherplastic-type materials and the like.

Chair J is known and will not be discussed further.

Shown in FIGS.1-9 is a bar cabinet unit 50 that includes a top 61, abottom 70, a first side 56, a second side 57, a front 51 and a rear 63.

The front 51 includes two doors 54 and 64 and door panel 64 is also usedas a panel for the display of artwork as will be discussed later. Thereare two other covers to the front of the bar cabinet 51 and these coversare the speaker grill means K1 and ventilation grill means L1. The doorsand the grills provide access to various compartments inside the cabinetas will be discussed below. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 side 56 andSide 57 include anchor openings 59 and 60 for accessing screw nail holesN3 and N4. Side 57 includes another ventilation grill L2, and a pull outpanel opening 66 as indicated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 5. Pull out panelopening 66 is the opening for a pull out panel means 55. Grill means andthe pull out panel means are well known and will not be discussed here.Metal bars M1 and M2 (FIG. 7) are attached on both side of the rear 63and screw nail holes N3 and N4 are for connecting the two metal bars toa support. Screw nail holes N1 and N2 (FIG. 6 and FIG. 7) are forsecuring the bar set to a horizontal support above the bar set. Thehorizontal support enables the bar set to be located anywhere in thespace other than beside a vertical support such as wall support.

The bar cabinet unit 50 include an electric lift means. This means islocated inside the electric lift housing X1 in compartment C7 (FIG. 7)and the electric housing X1 is mounted on support 72. Door panel 64 issuspended with a rope R1 from the lift means that moves the door panelin a linear vertical direction. H1 and H2 guide the door on its path.The partition 73 creates a channel that links the two air ventilationgrills L1 and L2.

As best shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 8 the suspended door panel 64covers the shelve compartments C1, C2 and C3 when it is lowered down butreveals the compartments when it is lifted up into the space above theshelves compartment. The door also functions as an art panel when a twodimensional artwork is mounted to the exterior surface of the movabledoor panel as shown in FIG. 9. In this instance the bar cabinet 50 thenfunctions as an art platform. Bar cabinet unit 50 comes with the optionto be used for a bar cabinet or for an art platform

The compartments C1, C2 and C3 as shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 8 areused to display bottles however they could also be used to display otheritems including glasses and edibles. Compartments C1, C2 and C3 are backlighted by electric light means and this means is mounted on 73. Backlighting means is well known and will not be discussed here.

The speaker grill means K1 covers the drawer D1 of compartment C4 asshown in FIG. 3 and the drawer D1 is mounted on the cabinet by rollersin tracks to move into and out of the cabinet. This compartment C4contains the music speaker casing SK1 which has speaker grill means K1as its exterior skin. The music speaker is located in the speaker casingSK1. This music speaker casing and the speaker grill means conceal themusic speaker while sound from the music speaker passes through thespeaker grill means. Music control panel is also located in compartmentC4 and is powered from the main power cord. The presence of two barcabinet unit 50 enables the location of right and left of speakerseparately in each of the bar cabinet unit in the bar set 80.

As best shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 the bar set includes arefrigeration means which is accessed through door 54. This means islocated in compartment C5 and is powered from the main power cord.Ventilation means include grill means L1, L2 and compartment C6.Refrigeration and ventilation means are well known and will not bediscussed here.

Shown in FIGS. 1-3 and FIGS. 9-16 is a bar cabinet unit 90 that includesa top 97, a bottom 101, a first side 94, a second side 95, a front 91and a rear 98.

The front 91 includes two doors 102 and 93 as indicated in FIG.1, FIG. 3and FIG. 10. The doors provide access to various compartments inside thecabinet as will be discussed below. Door 102 provides access to adisplay compartment and the door is also used as panel for the displayof artwork as will be discussed later.

Side 94 has an anchor opening 106 while second side 95 also includes ananchor opening 108 as shown in FIG. 3 FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG. 15.Anchor opening 106 and 108 are for accessing the screw nail holes N7 andN8 as indicated in FIG. 14 and FIG. 15. Metal bars M3 and M4 (FIG. 15)are attached on either side of the rear 98 and screw nail holes N7 andN8 are for connecting the two metal bars to a support. Screw nail holesN5 and N6 (FIG. 14 and FIG. 15) are for securing the bar set to ahorizontal support above the bar set. The horizontal support enables thebar set to be located anywhere in the space other than beside thevertical support such as wall support.

Bar cabinet unit 90 include an electric lift means. This means islocated inside the electric lift housing X2 in compartment J5 while theelectric lift housing X2 is mounted on lift support 105 (FIG. 15 andFIG. 16). The door panel 102 is suspended with a rope R2 from the liftmeans that moves the panel door in a linear vertical direction. H3guides the door on its path.

As best shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 and FIG. 16 the door 102 covers theglass display compartment J1 when it is lowered down but reveals thecompartments when it is lifted up into the space above the glass displaycompartment. The door also functions as an art panel when a twodimensional artwork is mounted to the exterior surface of the door panelas shown in FIG. 9. In this instance the bar cabinet then functions asan art platform. Bar cabinet unit 90 comes with the option to be usedfor a bar cabinet or for an art platform.

As best shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 15 compartment J1 includes pairs ofprotruded hangers Y on which the glasses are displayed and thiscompartment is back lighted by electric light means. This electric lightmeans is mounted on rear 98. The electric lighting means is well knownand will not be discussed here.

Compartment J2, J3 and J4 as best shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 15 and FIG. 16are used for glass storage and the three compartment are accessedthrough door 93 as indicated in FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 10, FIG. 11 andFIG. 15

Shown in FIGS. 1-3 and FIGS. 17-22 is a bar table unit 10 that includesa table top 35, a collection of artifact containers on a platform 11, acabinet 12 which functions as the table pedestal and a table base 45.

As best shown in FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19, and FIG. 20 the table topcomprises of a panel 35 and the container cover 4 which is the part cutout from the middle of panel 35. Panel 35 and container cover 4 togetherform a continuous flat table surface and the container cover 4 can bemoved manually with the handle 2 from a closed position best shown inFIG. 17 and FIG. 19 to a open position shown in FIG. 18 and FIG. 20.Cover 4 provides access to container 6. The preferred material for thetable top is transparent material however the container cover 4 may alsobe of opaque nature to conceal the contents of the container 6.

The bar cabinet 12 includes a first side 37, a second side 38, a front39 and a rear 40 as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 19, FIG. 20 FIG. 21 and FIG.22

The front 39 includes two doors 25 and 26 best shown in FIG. 1. Thedoors provide access to various compartments inside the cabinet as willbe discussed below. The cabinet 12 has a container 6 (FIG. 18 and FIG.20) for the display of edibles at the apex of the cabinet. This ediblecontainer continues right to the outside of the bar table unit throughthe artifact container platform 11 and table top 35 as indicated in FIG.18 and FIG. 20.

As best shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 the cabinet compartments aredesigned for storage and display of the bar accessories. Remote controlsare stored and displayed in compartments E1 and E2. Wine openers arestored and displayed in compartment E3 and E4. The serviette dispenseris stored and displayed in compartment E5 while the plates are storedand displayed in the same compartment E5. Compartment E6 and E7 holdsthe trash bin 21. Ice bucket is kept inside a Champagne bucket and bothare stored in compartment E6. The trash slot T at the rear 40co-operates with a trash bin 21 through compartment E7.

The bar table unit as best shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 also include acollection of artifact containers A1, A2, A3 and A4. These artifactcontainers are seen through the transparent table top 35 and are held inplace by a platform 11. Also included in the bar table unit is the tablebase 45 with artifact containers A5 and A6

Shown in FIG. 1-3 and FIGS. 23-28 is a TV cabinet unit 130 that includesa top 131, a bottom 133, a first side 135, a second side 137, a front140, and a rear 142.

The first side 135 has a speaker grill means K2 and this speaker grillmeans is the outer skin of a speaker casing SK3 as shown in FIG. 28. Therear 142 includes a translucent panel P (FIG. 24 and FIG. 27) whichallows natural light to reach the aquarium when it is concealed incompartment O3. Front 140 also include a pull out drawer D2 (FIG. 28)that contains the music speaker casing SK2. Located in this compartmentis a music control panel powered from the main power cord. As shown inFIG. 27 the top 131 is comprised of three covers F1, F2 and F3 throughwhich compartments O1, O2 and O3 inside the cabinet unit are accessed.The music system means is well known and will not be discussed here.

The music system drawer D2 shown in FIG. 28 is mounted on the cabinet byrollers in tracks to move into and out of the cabinet.

The TV cabinet unit includes three electric lift means. These means arelocated in compartments O1, O2 and O3 (FIG. 27) and are powered from themain power cord. The electric lift means is well known and thus will notbe discussed in detail.

TV, three dimensional artwork and aquarium which are mounted on theelectric lift means are located in compartments O1, O2 and O3respectively (FIG. 27). Independence of the three electric lift meansprovides for the independent display of the TV, artwork and aquarium.This means enables three diverse field of entertainment to originatefrom the same source—the TV cabinet unit. Only one of the displayedobjects can be viewed at a time. This independence also, allows the TVcabinet unit to also function variously as a TV stand, three dimensionalartwork platform and an aquarium stand.

Art platforms of the duplicated bar cabinet 50 and bar cabinet 90 aswell as the three dimensional art platform of TV cabinet unit 130 giverise to a plurality of art platforms. Plurality of art platforms in abar set makes it suitable for the display and view of artwork.

It is understood that while certain forms of the present invention havebeen illustrated and described herein, it is not to be limited to thespecific forms or arrangements of parts described and shown.

1. A bar set comprising: A) a plurality of compact and multipurposeunits in the said bar set; B) a plurality of covers and doors mounted onthe multipurpose units in the said bar set; C) a plurality of movableand concealable display panels mounted on the multipurpose units in thesaid bar set; D) a collection of independent multipurpose units that canbe reduced or increased in number; E) a plurality of independentlydisplayed items that can be independently concealed; F) of multipurposeunits formed of materials including fiberglass-type; G) of multipurposeunits formed of materials including plastic-type; H) of multipurposeunits formed of materials including metal; I) of multipurpose unitsformed of materials including wood; J) of multipurpose units formed ofmaterials including acrylic stone-type; K) of multipurpose units formedof materials including glass; L) of multipurpose units formed ofmaterials including stone.
 2. A bar cabinet unit having a top, a bottom,first and second ends, a front and a rear and further including A) acompartment for storing and securing an electric lift means in saidcabinet unit; B) a panel housing in said cabinet unit and including (1)a movable panel used as shelves compartment door or as a panel formounting artwork and connected to the electric lift means; C) shelvecompartments in said cabinet unit and including (1) compartments for thedisplay of bar items particularly drinks; D) a music system compartmentin the said unit and including (1) a music speaker casing with an outermusic speaker grill means mounted in front of the drawer, (2) acompartment for storing the music control panel, (3) a drawer havingrollers and tracks mounted on the said cabinet unit on which saidrollers ride; E) a pull out panel compartment in said cabinet unit andincluding (1) a compartment for storing the pull out panel in saidcabinet unit; F) a compartment for storing the fridge in said cabinetunit; G) speaker grill means mounted in front of the drawer of thecabinet unit and in front of the music speaker casing; H) a ventilationgrill means mounted in front of the cabinet unit and in front of theventilation compartment; I) access door mounted on said cabinet unitfront to cover the fridge compartment; J) an opening created in front ofthe cabinet unit and in front of the pull out panel compartment.
 3. Abar cabinet unit having a top, a bottom, first and second ends, a frontand a rear and further including A) a compartment for storing andsecuring an electric lift means in said cabinet unit; B) a panel housingin said cabinet unit and including (1) a movable panel used as displaycompartment door or as a panel for mounting artwork and connected to theelectric lift means; C) display compartment in said cabinet unit andincluding (1) glass hangers; D) storage compartments in said cabinetunit and including (1) compartments for the storage of glasses; E)access door mounted on said cabinet unit front to cover glass storagecompartments.
 4. A bar table unit including A) built-in container fortable surface display and including (1) built-in container for storageand display, (2) container cover with a handle; B) a table top with adetachable centre that covers the opening originating from the cabinetof the bar table unit and this detachable centre is also the built-incontainer cover; C) under table top display and including (1) pluralityof containers for display and storage of artifacts (2) support for thecontainers; D) a cabinet having first and second ends, a front and arear; and further including (1) compartment for the display and storageof edibles, (2) compartments for the display and storage of remotecontrols, (3) compartments for the display and storage of wine openers,(4) compartment for display and storage of serviette dispenser andplates, (5) compartment for the storage of trash bin, (6) compartmentfor the storage of ice bucket, (7) access door mounted on said cabinetto cover the compartments; E) table base in the said cabinet unit andincluding (1) containers for storage and display of artifacts; F) atrash slot in the rear to connect the trash bin compartment to theoutside of said bar table unit.
 5. TV cabinet unit having a top, abottom, first and second ends, a front and a rear and further includingA) a compartment for storing a TV connected to electric lift means insaid TV cabinet unit; B) a compartment for storing artwork connected toelectric lift means in said TV cabinet unit; C) a compartment forstoring an aquarium connected to electric lift means in said TV cabinetunit; D) a stand for the display of TV connected to electric lift meansin said TV cabinet unit; E) a platform for the display of artworkconnected to electric lift means in said TV cabinet unit; F) a stand forthe display of aquarium connected to electric lift means in said TVcabinet unit; G) a music system compartment in the said unit andincluding (1) a music speaker casing with an outer music speaker grillmeans mounted in front of the unit, (2) a compartment for storing themusic control panel, (3) a drawer having rollers and tracks mounted onthe said cabinet unit on which said rollers ride; H) speaker grill meansmounted in front of the cabinet unit and in front of the music speakercasing; I) access doors mounted on the cabinet unit top to cover thecompartments.